Frontier Red Lot 41
Price: $10Type: varietal blend
Cork: green marbled artificial
Rating: 8
Purchased: Liquor Barn
In sampling my way through $10 wines, I've discovered I'm partial to red blends, and "Frontier Red" is no exception. I think the thing I like about blends is they all have a taste of their own. Oh, sure, every Pinot is different, every Cabernet is different, but they still taste like Pinot and Cabernet. A good blend tastes like creativity - you can find the sources of inspiration, but those sources don't define it.
Frontier Red is a dark, almost heavy wine, nearly red-black in the glass. The scent is a little mild for my taste (or else it would've rated a 9). I like a little more flirtation before I dive right in. The wine is smooth on the tongue, coasting over the tastebuds without drying, but still lacking any excess sweetness. There's a hint of bitter in the aftertaste, so this wouldn't be a good wine for friends new to drinking reds. For those who've enjoyed reds for awhile, this is a great, inexpensive table wine for a hearty pasta dinner rife with fresh tomatoes and lots of garlic. It would also make a smooth accompaniment to grilled burgers and brats, as long as you ladle on the black pepper and grill seasonings.
I think it tastes better with food, which is another reason it gets a 8 rather than a 9. This is a wine that can hold its own against strong European spices, like an excess of pepper and garlic. I don't think it would do so well paired with curries, and it would totally overwhelm lighter fare. It's an adequate sipping wine, but really shines when paired with dinner.
posted by Chris Rachael Oseland at
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